Domino Reactions Initiated by Copper-Catalyzed Aryl-I Bond Thiolation For the Switchable Synthesis of 2,3-Dihydrobenzothiazinones and Benzoisothiazolones

The three-component reactions of o-iodobenzamides, elemental sulfur and dichloromethane (DCM) providing 2,3-dihydro-4H-benzo[e][1,3]thiazin-4-ones (2,3-dihydrobenzothiazinones) are accomplished via copper-catalyzed aryl C-I thiolation and subsequent N-, S-hetero ring formation. In addition, the in situ aryl C-I bond thiolation is also employed for the switchable synthesis of benzo[d]isothiazol-3(2H)-ones (benzoisothiazolones) by subjecting o-iodobenzamides, elemental sulfur to the copper-catalyzed condition with microwave irradiation.